The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-15
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Death of EIbrldge c. Pratt.

WATERvlLLE, July 14.-Elbridge G. Pratt,
one of Fairfeld's oldest and most prominent
business men, died very suddenly this fore
nooon at about 10 o'clock. He has been for
many years cashier in the Savings Bank, and
went to his duties this morning as usual. He
had been conversing with DR.. L. p. Tash,
who had just left him, upon some business
matter in the bank when suddenly he was
seen to fall by Mr.. II. l.. Kelley, cashier of
the First National Bank which is connected
with the Savings Bank. Mr.. Kelley hurried
to the door and called DIR. Tash, who has
tened back only to find Mr.. Pratt stricken
with heart disease. He expired almost in
stantly. Mr.. Pratt has been cashier of the
Savings Bank ever since it was founded, and
also for some time cashier of the National
Bank. He has always been a prominent
and esteemed citizen, and his loss will be
deeply felt in the community. He leaves
several grown up sons and daughters, all but
one of whom reside in Fairfield. His age
was about 70 years.
From Pennington.
FARAlINGToN, July 14-Messrs. G. M.
Foster & Son, of Waterville, have contracted
to erect block Of three stores on Main
street, next to the bank, for the Trust Com
pany. The bids for the erection of the new
Congregational church, are to be opened
Friday morning. Over half million dol
lars worth Of new buildings will be erected
in this place the present season. The build
ings are of a much better class than those
destroyed by the big conflagration last fall.
Fire in West Fryeburg.
FRYEBURG, July l4.-The two-story house
nearly new, occupied by Ward b. Hutch
ms. of West Fryeburg, burned this morning
about O'Clock. the roc taking fire about the
chimney. The contents were partially saved
Insured for 5000.
Farm Buildings Burned at Stowe.
STOWE, July 1.-THE farm buildings of
Eden Emerson, of this place, were burned
early Thursday morning. Loss about $780,
Insured.
Bath Catholics at Maranocook.
LAKE MARANocooK, July 14-The Irish
Catholics of Bath, Father O'Brien's church,
is on its annual excursion here to-day.
Givene's orchestra, Brunswick, omranies
them. A large party enjoyed themselves
in an excellent manner. The grounds are
being put in fine shape for the season.
An Abandoned Schooner.
RocKLAND, July 14.-Schooner Lizzie M.
Eels of Rockport, run into Sunday morning
by steamer Penobscot and abandoned, was
found on Monday morning on beam ends,
between Egg and Shark rocks, inside George
Island by steamer Hurricane.
When found fishermen were stripping her
and had carried off portions of the sails and
booms She was righted, barrels put under
her and towed to this port, arriving this
morning. The damage was found to be
light. She was struck in the fore-rigging on
the starboard side, breaking in deck plank
and timbers
Injured by Fall.
MAcHIAs, July 14.-John Goodhue, a well
known carpenter, fell from staging this af-
ternoon, breaking bone near his hip joint,
and wrist
A Railroad Lease Ratified.
BANGOR, July IA. AT a meeting of the
stockholders of the, Bangor g. Piscataquis
Railroad Company Thursday forenoon, it
was voted 4C60 shares to 20 to ratify the in
dentures of the lease made by and between
the Bangor & Piscataquis and the Katahdn
Iron Works Railroad Companies, for term
of 999 years.
Blaine's Foreign Trip.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, July 14.-A special cable to
the News from the Bridge of Earn, Scotland,
says II tranquil delights are the object of
Blaine's journey abroad, he will remain for
some time. Moreover, he may be tempted to
abandon his intended summer visit to Paris,
by more congenial prospect Of meeting, un-
der Carnegie's roof, many of the most dis
tinguished money-makers of the United
States. Kilgraston is a rather romantic do
main, including game-stocked moor oppo-
site Sir Robert Moncrieff's estate on Earn
Rivey. 1t has glens and numerous natural
beauties, and is encompassed by forests full
of artificial by-ways. Mr.. Blaine is falter-
ing between decision to make a hurried
tour of Scotland in time to witness the naval
parade at the Isle of Wight, and the induce
ment to settle down at KilgrastOn for pro-